As far as trolling motor power get the biggest motor you can find within your budget....
I need a trolling motor,but have some ????'s first
ok,i have a older pro-craft bass/ski boat with a old minnkota tm on it.Its slow as heck and am looking to get a used tm.My questions are these-1 how many lbs of thrust does a 17' boat need to be ok? 2.are the mounts all kinda the same,or should I look for one with mount and everything?# how much should I ask for the older foot controlled minn kota thats on the boat?The boat is a 89 and the tm is the same year I think??Thanks,atcsteve.
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I have 80# on my 17.5" boat and it hauls with TM. I wouldn't go lower than 70# though. You want to be able to chase down those boils.
Your '89 TM aint worth didley. Just give it to someone or throw it in the garbage.
Your '89 TM aint worth didley. Just give it to someone or throw it in the garbage.
I have a 24 volt 60# pound thrust off of the boat I just bought? It does have a little bend to the shaft but I used it once with no problems, I put a 109# on it. Well Ernie is
i agree bigger is better. i had almost the same set up as you,found a 70# tm put on it liked it. then wished i had enough battery storage to put a 36 volt on it. 70# will get it done for you, besides a 24 volt set up will pull you around alot longer than a 12 volt.
Minimum 70lb. Give the old one away.
i love my 74lb thrust on my 18 ft rig and it hauls!I have 80# on my 17.5" boat and it hauls with TM. I wouldn't go lower than 70# though. You want to be able to chase down those boils.
Your '89 TM aint worth didley. Just give it to someone or throw it in the garbage.
I have a 55lb on a 16 ft skeeter, and will be going with at least a 70lb next time. Put it this way, I never have the 55lb on anything other than max speed, and there are many times I wish I had more go!! As fast as you can afford!
i have my 74 on 40 all day unless im going in to get my sis line un snagged or chaseing the sag boiles!I have a 55lb on a 16 ft skeeter, and will be going with at least a 70lb next time. Put it this way, I never have the 55lb on anything other than max speed, and there are many times I wish I had more go!! As fast as you can afford!
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